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Salt Lake Harm Reduction Project promotes non-judgemental health and dignity by putting clients 'in the driver's seat.'

A main goal is to provide syringe exchanges to reduce the harm caused by drug use, but "harm reduction is so much more than just giving people sterile equipment," said executive director Mackenzie Bray.

For eight years, the nonprofit Salt Lake Harm Reduction Project has served Salt Lake and its surrounding communities. A main goal is to provide syringe exchanges to reduce the harm caused by drug use, but "harm reduction is so much more than just giving people sterile equipment," said executive director Mackenzie Bray.

The organization focuses on a holistic, client-centered harm reduction model, offering wraparound services such as a food bank, assistance with Medicaid enrollment, COVID-19 test kits and HIV/Hepatitis C testing.

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